As more San Joaquin Valley towns face wells going dry and other water crises, a new bipartisan legislative bill would make many more communities eligible for federal funds to build water infrastructure. The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Emergency Community Water Assistance Grant provides money to fix small community water supplies...
Gavin Newsom Warms to Big Oil in Climate Reversal
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. The oil industry is having an I-told-you-so moment in California. For decades, the state has raced to end its reliance on fossil fuels and prioritize clean energy. Its relationship with oil companies became particularly contentious in the past...
Madera County Authorities Arrest Two During Oakhurst Law Enforcement Operation
Authorities arrested two people Saturday during a coordinated operation by the Madera County Special Enforcement Team in Oakhurst. The operation, conducted on the 39000 block of Sierra Way, was part of an ongoing investigation aimed at ensuring public safety and securing evidence, the Madera County Sheriff's Office said. Craig Isherwood,...
Valley Crime Stoppers’ Most Wanted Person of the Day: Koby Dupree Foster
August 18, 2025 Most Wanted Person of the Day Suspect Name: Koby Dupree Foster Suspects Date of Birth: April 14, 1999 Physical Description: Black Male, 6’ 4, 190 lbs., Black Hair, Brown Eyes. Charges: Assault with a deadly weapon Warrant Number: F22900545 Synopsis of the Case: Koby Dupree Foster is...
Israelis Stage Nationwide Protests to Demand End to Gaza War and Release of Hostages
TEL AVIV/JERUSALEM — Thousands of Israelis took part in a nationwide strike on Sunday in support of families of hostages held in Gaza, calling on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to reach an agreement with Hamas to end the war and release the remaining captives. Demonstrators waved Israeli flags and carried photos of hostages as whistles, horns, and drums echoed at rallies across the country, while...
US Offers Up to $50,000 Bonus for New ICE Deportation Officers
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is offering up to $50,000 in signing bonuses, student loan assistance, and enhanced retirement benefits to recruit new deportation officers and other personnel as part of the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement push, the BBC reported. The recruitment drive, announced July 29, aims to add 10,000...
New York City Police Say to Avoid Times Square Due to Investigation
The New York City Police Department on Monday advised people to avoid Times Square in midtown Manhattan "due to an active police investigation." "Avoid the area of West 43rd Street and 7th Avenue in Manhattan ... Expect emergency vehicles and delays in the surrounding area," the department said in a...
Slow Down: Fresno Police Remind Motorists of School Zone Rules
With the new school year beginning, the Fresno Police Department is reminding families and drivers to stay alert and follow traffic laws to keep students safe. “The first week or two of school will undoubtedly be chaotic and busy, but with the help of parents, students, and staff, we can...
Democrat Sherrod Brown Says He Will Try to Return to US Senate in 2026
Democrat Sherrod Brown of Ohio said on Monday he would try to return to the U.S. Senate seat in next year's midterm elections, a development that could bolster his party's chances of winning back control of the chamber. Brown, 72, said U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs and health-care cuts prompted...
US Homebuilder Sentiment Dips Back to Lowest Level Since Late 2022
A gauge of U.S. homebuilder sentiment fell unexpectedly in August, slipping back to its lowest level in more than two-and-a-half years, with more than a third of residential construction firms cutting prices and roughly two-thirds of them offering some form of incentive to lure buyers sidelined by still-high mortgage rates...